George Benson-Patterson examines Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s interests with NATO and it’s neighbors like China.
Author: George P.R. Benson-Patterson
George Patrick Richard Benson-Patterson is a fourth-year Honours student of Political Science and History from the University of Victoria. His research interests focus on comparative Canadian federal and European Union politics, the origins and growth of the modern state, and the creation of national identities. He has lived and worked in Bangladesh, is an avid supporter of the international migrants’ rights movement, and has both competed and organized extensively in the Model United Nations community, where he has won awards at local, national, and international level competitions. George is planning on taking a Masters in urban planning upon the completion of his undergraduate degree.
What to do about the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Responses from NATO members
George Benson-Patterson discusses NATO’s view on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and its possible impact on its partners.
Central African Republic: Spiraling Out of Control
George Benson-Patterson discusses Central African Republic and its civil decline.
Looking South: Indian Ambitions Could Spell Trouble for NATO Dreams in South Asia
George Benson-Patterson discusses NATO and India’s interests in security.
American Criminal Justice: Orange Jumpsuits and Red Flags
George Benson-Patterson discusses the concerns within the American justice system.
The Future of NATO Part Two: the Global Alliance
George P.R. Benson-Patterson on the upcoming decisions NATO members will have to make. Part two of two.
NATO and State-building: The Importance of Caution
George P.R. Benson-Patterson examines NATO’s role in re-building post-conflict countries.
The Future of NATO Part One: The Atlantic Alliance
George P.R. Benson-Patterson on the upcoming decisions NATO members will have to make. Part one of two.
Edward Snowden, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the Surveillance-State: Asking the Right Questions
George P.R. Benson on the recent Nobel Peace Prize nomination of Edward Snowden.
What Will NATO Leave Behind? Considering the Legacy of the War in Afghanistan
George P.R. Benson-Patterson examines the legacy NATO will leave in Afghanistan.